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-# Wagtail CMS
+Wagtail CMS
+===========
 
-Wagtail is a Django content management system focused on flexibility and user experience. Find out more at [wagtail.io](http://wagtail.io/) or use the instructions at [torchbox.github.io/wagtail](http://torchbox.github.io/wagtail/) to get started.
+Wagtail is a Django content management system focused on flexibility and user experience. Find out more at `wagtail.io <http://wagtail.io/>`_
+or use the instructions at `torchbox.github.io/wagtail <http://torchbox.github.io/wagtail/>`_ to get started.
 
 If you're a Python or Django developer, fork the repo and get stuck in! We're keen to foster a development community and we welcome all your pull requests.